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WE REACHED OUR TARGET OF £400.00! Huge THANKS to local businesses and HealthBus supporters who have generously donated funds towards the Christmas Hamper Appeal 2022! This year the team managed to provide 200 hampers (which included a frozen turkey, dried [...]

Thank you for your reverse advent items for the 'Bags of Hope'! Fantastic - with help from the community and local businesses we made 150 'Bags of Hope' to offer out to those who are experiencing homelessness in our town! [...]

HealthBus on BBC Radio Solent & BBC Radio Solent Dorset Partnering with Zest and Picnic Park Deli the HealthBus was invited to speak on the radio about the Community Appeal and 6 weeks of giving to support the HealthBus, Foodbank, [...]

Huge thanks to Omron Healthcare and Janet Meijer, Training & Events Specialist EMEA! After attending the Best Practice Show in Birmingham in October 2022, Kate and Deano had the privilege of speaking with Janet, one of the representatives from Omron [...]

As Christmas approaches, those who are experiencing homelessness in the Bournemouth area will receive bags of treats and necessities. These 'bags of hope' are being handed out to those attending HealthBus drop-in clinics. The idea for 'Bags of Hope' came [...]

The HealthBus is delighted to be linking with Zest and Picnic Park Deli  (local Bournemouth businesses) for 6 weeks of giving as part of a Community Fundraising Appeal from November 2022-January 2023. Picnic Park Deli is hosting the Zest Live [...]

Huge thanks to the Good Design Works team (Geoff, Lucy and Laurence) who are supporting the HealthBus Trust as business sponsors! For every project that the team completes 1% of each invoice is donated to the Trust. "As a business [...]

Huge thanks to David Simpson, Director Venta Services who has kindly donated 3000 vapes to the HealthBus Trust to help patients take essential steps towards better and improved healthcare. Those experiencing homelessness are x3 more likely to die from chronic respiratory [...]

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!! We have reached our Aviva Community Fund and Crowdfunding target with your HELP! You have helped us raise over £4570.00, this is amazing and will allow us to support patients further in their recovery! The HealthBus plays [...]

In UK society, there are cultural norms and assumptions that affect many marginalised groups and this book aims to address and challenge these through the lens of the people who have lived these experiences. Social Exclusion in the UK presents a [...]

On 12 October 2022, Dr Maggie Kirk was invited to speak at the Best Practice Show about health inequalities and how the HealthBus is addressing this particular need. Alongside other key medical professionals, who are handling the acute needs of [...]

As a local BCP charity, the HealthBus has been invited to attend B2B Growth Hub Business Networking events to engage with local business owners. B2B Growth Hub is a national network of talented and enterprising individuals, supported and managed by [...]

The Homelessness Partnership BCP Conference took place on 14 September 2022 at BU, where local partners met to discuss how best we can work together to protect and prevent people from experiencing homelessness. The HealthBus alongside 44 other partners, has signed [...]

On 07 September 2022, Dr Maggie Kirk and Rev Dr Gareth Sherwood were invited to an evening reception at the House of Lords as representatives of the HealthBus Trust for a reception and networking event. Hosted by Professor James Kingsland [...]

NHS Dorset is the public name of NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (ICB). NHS Dorset will undertake the statutory responsibilities of the clinical commissioning group (CCG) and will also be responsible for planning to meet the health care needs of [...]

A local family-run business, Envista Branding, has kindly donated branded uniform scrubs and hoodies to staff and volunteers at the HealthBus. To distinguish the HealthBus team whilst on outreach or during drop-in sessions, the new clothing seeks to strengthen the [...]